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FloBo · Joined: 19 Sep 2004 Posts: 61

Hello. The board got hacked, so I have to rewrite my post:

I'm having a problem with my SuperFlash. Until recently, I was able to put new games onto my Cart and I was abled to read games from other Carts, I bought.
Now, I still can play the games that are currently flashed on my Cart but I cannot read or write any Cart anymore (no matter if I put my Flash-cart or another one onto my Writer...).

The Super Flasher software always tells me:

CART INFO

1)
TYPE: LOROM
ROM SIZE: 256MBit
SRAM SIZE: 262144KBit

I read a post of another customer of Tototek (before the Forum got hacked...) who had the same problem like me, but he was never actually able to write or read with his Hardware. The solution to his problem was, that his parallel-cable was defect. When he got a new one, it all worked properly.

So my question is: can it be, that my Cable went bust even though I didn't divert it from its intended use? I mean, I wanna flash it again and can't even read it at the moment.

Can anybody help me, please?

stuntman · Joined: 30 Dec 2004 Posts: 2

That's the same cart info that I got when I first tried with the wrong type parallel cable, so obviously the flasher and PC couldn't communicate. However, you've had yours working before so that's not the problem, but as you already seem to suspect, your lead may be faulty.

FloBo · Joined: 19 Sep 2004 Posts: 61

Hmmm... is there noone of Tototeks' staff who can give me professional advice?! Hellooo?! Anyone out there?!^^

segabob · Joined: 05 Mar 2004 Posts: 79 Location: USA

I had the same problem you described with my MDpro and the problem was the GOOD cable going bad.
I got a new one and it worked great.

Tomy · Site Admin Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 414

Flobo :
Still have problem ? You need to check your cable and need to set your PC with EPP mode from bios.

FloBo · Joined: 19 Sep 2004 Posts: 61

Yes, I'm still having this problem. EPP is enabled in my BIOS, but I'll go get a new cable tomorrow and then try again. I'll post again, when having tested that as well.

so long, flobo.

FloBo · Joined: 19 Sep 2004 Posts: 61

Sad news, tomy. Just tried my new cable and it still doesn't work. Still got the same wrong things on my screen.
What am I gonna do now? Send my Super Flash back to Tototek? Sad

Jagasian · Joined: 08 Jun 2004 Posts: 159

I had the same problems, and it turned out to be that the parallel port on my laptop didn't work well. So I tried another desktop PC, and it worked great. Make sure that you have administrator privileges, the USB power cable connected, etc...

FloBo · Joined: 19 Sep 2004 Posts: 61

Hello again there.

Haven't had much time recently. But I'm still having that stupid problem with my cartridge-reader/writer. Again my question: what shall I do now? I know the Cable, LPT1-port AND the cartridge itself are not broken. Is there a chance to get a new one if I send mine back to you, Tomy??

rbudrick · Joined: 26 Mar 2004 Posts: 373

Does anyone remember exactly what brand of cable the other person bought to fix their problem? I seem to remember it was a rather expensive brand, but I may be mixing and confusing posts...

-Rob

FloBo · Joined: 19 Sep 2004 Posts: 61

OK.... well perhaps I found the reason for my Cartridge-writer to be broken. It worked with my old motherboard which only had USB 1.1. Since I use my new Mobo, with USB 2.0, it has refused to work. Has the newer version of USB a higher voltage so it could damage the writer?!

kyuusaku · Joined: 26 Jul 2003 Posts: 941 Location: .ma.us

USB voltage is either 3(.3)V or 5V, no higher, the writer works with 5V, it's not very easy to damage the device with USB power.